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Siemens Science Day: Life Science: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Through this hands-on science activity, students make a model of the human ear as well as explore the parts of the ear and their roles in transferring sound.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Characteristics and Origins of Life Study Guide

For Students 4th - 8th
A general overview of the origin and characteristics of life.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Animals: Animal Life Cycles

For Students 2nd - 4th
A slideshow and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of animal life cycles.
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BBC

Bbc Schools: Ks2 Bitesize: Science: The Living World

For Students 3rd - 6th
This landing page includes learning modules on the following topics of: animals, plants, microorganisms, life cycles and reproductions, food chains, habits, humans and the environment, adaptation, inheritance, and evolution.
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Science Museum of Minnesota

Thinking Fountain: Life Cycle of a Fruit Fly

For Students 3rd - 8th
With a 2-liter bottle and some fruit, you can construct a fruit fly trap, which will allow you to observe the life cycle of a fruit fly.
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BBC

Bbc Schools: Ks2 Bitesize: Science: Materials: Rocks and Soils

For Students 3rd - 5th
Save Earth from the evil villain who is draining all the life from it. Following the activity, read more about rocks and soil, and then take a quick quiz to check for understanding.
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Kidport

Kidport: Life in the Sea

For Students 1st - 5th
Teachers can utilize this colorful interactive site so that students can explore the wonderful world of sea animals. Use this site to learn their characteristics and living environments.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Ecosystems: Aquatic Ecosystems

For Students 3rd - 5th
A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of aquatic ecosystems. It discusses the difference between freshwater and saltwater ecosystems, then explains what the three ecozones are in a marine ecosystem.
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Read Works

Read Works: Under the Sea

For Teachers 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about scientists who believe they have discovered several new species of marine life off the coast of Papua, New Guinea. A question sheet is available to help students build skills...
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My Science Box: Raising Plants

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
The objective of this lesson is to study the life cycle and structure of plants. Students learn about the concept of classifying objects as either living or non-living by growing plants from seeds, fertilizing them, collecting seed, then...
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The Franklin Institute

Franklin Institute and Science Museum: First Flight

For Students 3rd - 8th
Experience the first flight, through words, pictures, and actual quotes from the Wright Brothers about their real life experiences prior to, during, and after the successful flight.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Sea Level and the Terrapin

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students build a model ecosystem to simulate the life and limiting factors of the Terrapin turtle.
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Rice University

Rice University: Web Adventures: Med Myst: Reloaded: Disease Defenders

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this online adventure game, become part of a team of experts investigating an infectious disease outbreak. Learn about the science of infectious disease and the medical careers of real scientists such as an epidemiologist,...
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SEDL

Oceans [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This large PDF file integrates math, science, and language into several lessons about characteristics of the oceans. Topics include ocean currents, tides, density, marine life, and pollution.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Science for Kids: World Biomes and Ecosystems

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the world's biomes and ecosystems. The network of life and biodiversity needed for all to survive.
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PBS

Idaho Ptv: Science Trek: Salmon

For Students 3rd - 5th
An excellent and comprehensive resource on salmon. Includes three videos: a half-hour show, a video short, and a short video where an expert answers children's questions. The facts section covers every topic you might think of, including...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Science in Focus: Energy: Energy in Food

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A video workshop examining how the Sun provides energy for all living things beginning with the process of photosynthesis. Presents current scientific thinking about energy transfer through the food chain as well as ways to deal with...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Plants: The Kingdoms of Life

For Students 3rd - 5th
A video, a karaoke song to sing along to, and a 7-question multiple-choice quiz on the topic of Kingdoms in the life classification system.
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Read Works

Read Works: Reef Building

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about wildlife workers who are building artificial reefs to provide food and shelter for sea life. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
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Global Grocery List Project: Homepage

For Students 3rd - 8th
At this site from the Global Grocery List Project, students collect data on the prices of common grocery items and submit their findings. They can then compare the data they collected to data from students around the world. There are...
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California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences: 2011 Philippine Biodiversity Expedition

For Students 3rd - 8th
The 2011 Philippine Biodiversity Expedition is the largest expedition undertaken by the Academy. It will be the first expedition to make a comprehensive survey of both terrestrial and marine diversity.
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My Science Box: Food Chains

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students will use a card sorting activity to construct a food chain and identify the role of organisms within that chain. The cards represent different individuals in an ecosystem and will help students begin to understand the concepts...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Animals: Kingdoms of Life

For Students 2nd - 7th
A playful interactive introducing biology's five animal kingdoms. Watch the video, take a quiz, and review vocabulary.
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Read Works

Read Works: Energy for Life

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the need for renewable, natural energy sources for the future. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

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